Originally Posted By: Fattyfireplug
1997 ice storm. I was on a ladder with ice coating everything. Feet froze to the ladder. Second of 4 fires that day. Left hose frozen to the ground at each site. By number 3 we were dragging burning debris to the front yard to warm us during rehab. I remember breaking chunks of ice from my gear.


A friend that is a retired FF from Green Bay tells of similar stories.

For me, duck hunting in the mid 80's in Reynolds Swamp. Froze solid and we busted ice with a sledge hammer. I got wet retrieving some ducks. I really thought my finger nails were gonna pop off my fingers.


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